Defendant Wins Jury Verdict in Bluefield Fire Insurance Suit
Major S. Wright, color ed, sued London Assurance for fire loss on home in Bluefield. Jury verdict for the defendant after four minutes deliberation. Other docket items include judgment notices and condemnation settlements for the Princeton Bluefield road project and various acreages with specified payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major S. Wright
Colered
London Assurance Corporation
Wright
Bluefield
E. B. Anderson
Law Union and Rock Insurance Company
Lizzie Rose
Ernest Dillon
Olive G. Ferguson
RK. B
Besele Murphy
C. R. Coleman
H. C. Baldwin
Nancy J. Baldwin
Bank of Athens
J. E. Woodson
E. W. Hale
FE. M. Thorn
Princeton-Bluefield
Kate A. Mahood
Nora Bailey
J. T. Tyree
W. A. Richardson
EB. C. Stone
Alex Mahood
L. B. Carbaugh
R. L. Walters
Lillie Pennington
L. R. Pennington
Albert Mooney
B. O. Hale
Nancy Ualfee
War Bailey
Monroe Worthington
R. J L. Hutchinson
Louise Allen Layne
Herman Wynn
Legion Plans Program of Community Activity
Prince ton Post No. 54, the American Legion, announces a 1983 program of community activity. The post will award American Legion medals to outstanding boys or girls in public schools with scholarships, cleanliness, and consideration toward fellow pupils each counting one third of the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
American Legion
Mack Lee
Widow Aloha Wanderwell testifies at Vanderwell inquest
Mrs Aloha Wanderwell widow of Captain Walter Vanderwell slain adventurer testifies at the coroner's inquest into the Long Beach California shooting. Inset Edmond Zeranski cameraman aboard yacht Carma is among four witnesses who partially identify Curley Guy as the man in grey seen at the porthole before the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloha Wanderwell
Walter Vanderwell
Long Beach
Cal
Inset la
School post to award outstanding pupil at year end
The post will name one pupil per school as outstanding and sponsor a boys drum and bugle corps with uniforms. It plans to provide writing paper and pencils for indigent children and asks principals to contact H S Goode at the Memorial building. Next summer a prize will be given for the best flower garden, with seed support for those unable to buy. A committee will oversee the work and the post will cooperate with the Red Cross and welfare groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Goode
Post
Red Cross
Lee
Brother of Local Woman Dies in West
News reached here of the death of Clarence C. Fisher in a hospital at Aberdeen South Dakota after an injury last Friday. He was a Giles county native, son of W J Fisher of Pembroke and brother of Mrs Bulns Be Smith of Reynolds avenue. Funeral at Redfield South Dakota Saturday. A brother in Huron South Dakota will attend. His wife Margaret Sawyer from Minneapolis and two children survive. Radium has a devastating effect on disease causing bacteria per Dr Otto Mayer of Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Fisher
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Fisher
Giles County
W. J. Fisher
Pembroke
Bulns BE. Smith
Reynolds Avenue
Redfield
M. D. Fisher
Huron
Margaret Sawyer
Minneapolis
Man Injured While Sawing on Princeton-Oakvale Road
J L Hall sustained a broken right arm Thursday afternoon when his arm was caught in a belt on a saw while he was sawing wood on the Princeton Oakvale road. He received treatment at Princeton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Oakvale
J. L. Hall
Hall
Princeton Hospital
County Officials See Salary Cut Ordered
A county court order reduced the monthly salaries of the probation officer and welfare secretary to 135 dollars each, effective January 1, excluding telephone and telegram expenses. The reduction aligns with a law passed by the legislature in a special session.
Mason of the Mounted at the Royal Theatre
Bill Cody stars with 12 year old Andy Shuford in a frontier adventure set in the frozen north and the Mexican border. Supporting cast includes Nancy Drexel Leroy Mason James Marcus Cat and Art Smith as a mounted police man who chases his quarry across wastes and into a thrilling herd chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Royal Theatre Today
Bill Cody
Andy Shuford
Nancy
Drexel
Leroy Mason
James Marcus
Cat
Art Smith
Cody
United States
Suit Filed by Meadows Thomas versus Roosevelt Thomas
In circuit court yesterday Etta Meadows Thomas filed a chancery suit against Roosevelt Thomas returnable to January rules. The American Surety Company filed suit against J P Diive C M Diive and 27 other defendants returnable to January rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Meadows Thomas
Roosevelt Thomas
American Surety Company
J. P
C. M. Diive
Cee
Judge Grants One Year Probation for Cloyd Sadler
An order entered in criminal court by Judge James S. Kahle probationing Cloyd Sadler for twelve months on the recommendation of Magistrate J. O. Mangus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamess. Kahle
Cloyd Sadler
J. O. Mangus
Night Watchman Foils Berwind Theft in Welch West Virginia
Henry Griffith, night watchman, stopped a robber at the New River Pocahontas Store in Berwind as he fled with a radio and loot. The suspect fired a pistol, was arrested, and jailed. In a separate Welch incident, store clerk W F Foy detained a suspicious customer after repeated visits and recovered unmapped echoes, later jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Pocahontas
Berwind
Henry Griffith
Newhall
W. F. Foy
Injured Woman Win in Davy Case and Other Local Rulings
A jury awarded Mary Payne $3,200 against W G Morgan for injuries after her building collapsed in Davy. In a separate suit Dan Henderson v Cole Baking Co ended in a defense verdict for False arrest damages of $2,999.99. Another trial William Morris v Missouri State Life Insurance resulted in a $38,000 award to cover total disability. Local community scouts and troop enrollments were reported, noting Andy Kohair joining Caretta Troop 82 and several youths joining Troop 12, 85 in War, with various local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Payne
W. G. Morgan
Davy
Dan Henderson
Cole Baking Company
William Morris, Ve
Missouri State Life Insurance Company
Palintiff
Welch Personal News Briefs From Local Visitors
Mrs J J Lincoln of Elkhorn visited the city yesterday. Father J J Hanley of Berwind was a Welch business visitor. Mrs Pete Cokalis, recently at Grace hospital, returned home yesterday. W Edwards conducted business in Bluefield yesterday. Mrs Harry Faust of Worth shopped here yesterday. Edna Hylton, seven, of Asco, was treated at Grace hospital for a fractured shoulder after a fall from a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
J. J. Hanley
Berwind
Welch Thprecer
Pete Cokalis
Grace Hospital
Yesteray
W. Edwards
Bluefield
Harry Faust
Worth
Edna Hylton
Asco
Imperial Potentate Mills Visits City With Events
Des Moines Iowa official Burl C Mills imperial potentate visited Charleston for an official visit. A patrol drill band concert reception and dance were held in his honor, reflecting civic reception and celebratory activities during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Burl C. Mills
Des Moines
Iowa
Imperial Potentate
Big Creek District Court of Honor Held
At the Big Creek district court of honor in the Bartley school building Tuesday night, several boys received advancement. Second class honorees include Harold Proffit Mike Vesclosky Buddy Riley and others from New 2 Bob Jennings Bradford ckens Roy Linkous Asbury and Joe Meixner wind. First class honorees include John Nestor and Johnagon King Michael of Berwind. Merit recognition went to Gilen Moore of Berwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Bartley
Harold Proffit
Mike Vesclosky
Buddy Riley
New 2
Bob Jennings
Bradford Ckens
Caretta
Roy Linkous
Asbury
Joe Meixner
Wind
John Nestor
Nestor
Johnagon King
Her Michael
Berwind
Merit
Gilen Moore
Laurel Creek county sportsmen form new club
County sportsmen organize the Laurel Creek club. The first meeting was held at the Carnwell safety house. The club will stock 200 ring necked pheasants on Belcher mountain with use of land from Koppere Coal company. Officers include President J. C. Newman, Vice President Harley Dunn, and Secretary Treasurer H. P. Carrington. The membership totals about 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Creek Club
Carnwell
Koppere Coal Company
Belcher Mountain
J. C. Newman
Aikhorn
Harley Dunn
County road worker suffers broken hand incident
Will Comer of Kelleyaville received a broken hand when the end gate on a county road department truck fell on him. He was employed by the county and treated at Princeton hospital after the accident caused multiple fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Comer
Kelleyaville
County Road Department
Charles Kent
Comer
Princeton Hospital
Princeton Society Minutes From Forum Club and Missionary Meeting
The Forum club met at Mrs. H C Roney’s home with Mrs Cody Fletcher presiding. new member Mrs Sam Props and a varied program followed. The Woman’s Missionary Society held Harvest Day activities at the First Methodist church with an 1:30 program, prayers, songs, and star awards for attendance. Birth news notes a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs James Steorts in Mullens. Janet Kirby to return to Charleston for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
H. C. Roney
Walnut Street
Cody Fletcher
Sam Props
Herbert Brown
J. Herring
Guy Ritter
Reading
George McConnell
R. N. Vermillion
J. H. Harring
E. K. Ketron
Earl Marnhart
J. H. Reynolds
J. L. Hart
Mrs
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
W. M. Morrell
F. S. Tinder
Cook
Kyle
Northfork
Jesus
Mark
Lord
Shepherd
C. R. Reynolds
L. L. Huffman
Secrest
Earl Gott
All Circle
Victoria Carr
Bess Hoke
G. T. Matthews
0. C. Belcher
J. P. Bowman
W. H. Foster
M. G. Harper
A. H. Boult
H. F. Hunter
Billye Luther Hale
J. P. McNutt
R. N. Vermillio
Edgar White
L. ©. Rogers
J. C. Meador
James Steorts
Mullens
Steorts
Slaying of Captain Schildhauer Ties to Beer Gang Enmity
Chicago police tie the slaying of Captain Edwin O Schildhauer bandmaster at Austin High to enmity with a liquor gang after he helped close a beer flat near the school following intoxicated pupil visits. He was kidnapped from his home, shot, and dumped from a car. his wife Insert is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddolice
Edwin O. Schild~hauer
Austin High School
Chicago
Schildhauer
Princeton Music Club meeting features Mac Dowell tea
The Princeton Music club meets this evening at 8 at Mrs. J. B. Shrewsbury on Hare avenue for a Mac Dowell anniversary tea. Each member may bring two guests and a silver offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Club
Princeton Music Club
J. B. Shrewsbury
Hare Avenue
Princeton Personal News Briefs Reflect Family Travels and Death
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Calloway left for Dothan Alabama after Mrs. Calloway’s mother Mrs. Henry Ernest Jordan died of paralysis shortly after arrival. Mrs. W B Motley returned home to Bluefield after visiting Dr. and Mrs. M L Steele. Floyd Langford and children head to Miami Florida for the holidays with relatives. They were seen off by Mrs. J W Marshall who will visit her daughter Mrs. Franklin Stull in Jacksonville. Miss Florence Carpenter departs tonight for home with Princeton high school faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Calloway
College Avenue
Dothan
Ala
Calloway
Henry Ernest Jordan
M. L. Steele
Thorn Etreet
Floyd Langford
Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
J. W. Marshall
Franklin Stull
Florence Carpenter
Princeton High School
Community to Raise Christmas Tree For Memorial Building
Mack Lee of the Princeton American Legion will erect a large evergreen on the Memorial building lawn. Gifts for about 400 children will be distributed around the tree next Friday evening. A community Christmas tree committee meeting is set tonight at the Memorial building to finalize gift plans. Fire damaged an unoccupied frame cottage on Front Street owned by Mrs Launa Thornton. The fire occurred twice Thursday, first around 12 50 am, then at 5 pm, with $700 insurance covering the loss. G J Wood county superintendent attended a state school meeting yesterday afternoon. The Heasian fly costs the United States nearly 49 million bushels of wheat each year. A telephone cable link between Erman and Siam has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Lee
Princetton American Legion
Front Street
Launa Thornton
Mine foreman killed in Pond Creek Pocahontas accident
Chris Goode 37 a section foreman was killed in a mine collapse at Pond Creek Pocahontas No 1 works Bartley West Virginia He died from head injuries He is survived by a widow five children and his Hillsville Virginia parents Burial plans and a benefit bridge at Berwind School House hosted by Catholic women are announced The incident happened Wednesday morning in the Bartley mine district Wheeling Virginia December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Goode
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Company
Bartley
Goode
Hillsville
End of Dollar Crude Oil Seen in Sight
Tulsa reports the end of dollar crude oil in the midcontinent appears near as prices drop with Standard Oil New Jersey and Sinclair Prairie posting top prices of 77 cents per barrel. A day of turmoil saw the high reach 1.12 dollars and refinery markets slip as authorities arrest and sentence several for liquor and bankruptcy violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tauight
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Sinclair-Prarie Oil Marketing Company
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Three Years Given in Theft of Automobile Case
Elkins West Virginia December 15. Pleading guilty to theft of an automobile after testimony was offered H Conrad Fritchie of Bellaire Ohio sentenced to three years in the Northeast penitentiary in federal court. Joe Allen of Elkins pleaded guilty to a second liquor law violation and will be sentenced later. Mike Deak of Fairmont received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County
Marvin Fink
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Beulah Gray
John Lewis
James R. Miller
Morgantown
Dale Moore
Elkins
W. Va
H. Conrad Fritchie
Bellaire
Ohio
Northeast
Joe Allen
Mike Deak
Fairntont
Remedy Ad Promotes Allenia For Rheumatism Pain
An old advertisement touts Allenia from Goodykoontz Drug Co as a 85 cent remedy to relieve rheumatic pains within 48 hours and claims it removes uric acid and toxins in 24 hours. It guarantees money back if not cured and extends the claim to sciatica neuritis and lumbago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Allenia
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von Court’s
Otto Mayer
Berlin
Northwest Mounted
Welch, W. Va
Claude Couch
James Myers
Charles Harrie
W. E. Gamble
War
Thoye
Andy Kohair
Cecil Ball
Joe Broyles
Maxwell Petit
Steve Palka
Robert Daniel
Harold Peery
Edward Allen
Claude Allen
Robert Peery
Alex Harman
Howard Peery
Hubert Kiser
William Prentice
Carl Peery
Danny Dalyal
Avery Tolliver
Daniel Childress
Pete Becker
Emory Harmon
Edward Johnson
Raphael Waycaster
Charlie White
Welch
Shiners Entertain
BIG Creek District Court OF Honor
Fort DuPont
Del
Fort Mott
N. J
Delaware River
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Mesdames
W. C. Kane
W. E. Francie
R. L. George
L. M. Selvey
E. L. Robertson
Ralph Shrewsbury
Bueinese Girls Circle
Silver Stara
Mesdames J. Brown
Clyde Caldwell
Mary Sutton
Mieces Myrtle Dickenson
Anice Gott
Trixie Peck
Ogilva Stafford
Marietta
Janet Kirby
Monogram Pictures Fresen
Andy
Bill E“Andy
Little Andy Shuford
The
Northwest Mounted Police
India
Ing
G. J. Wood
Erman
Siam
New Shipment
Daniel Green
Wanton’ Department Store
Berwind School House
Ladies of the Catholic Church
Wheeling
Rebecca Huffman
Huffman
John
Rachel
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